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Doogie Howser, M.D. - Episode Guide

Season 1

Pilot

Episode: 1x01 | Airdate: Sep 19, 1989

Pilot

Doogie passes one test to get his driver's license, but he must pass another when he treats a critically ill boy.

The Ice Queen Cometh

Episode: 1x02 | Airdate: Sep 20, 1989

The Ice Queen Cometh

Doogie freezes in disbelief when he's asked out to dinner by Victoria Burke, the new radiology chief, known in some circles as "the Ice Queen."

A Stitch Called Wanda

Episode: 1x03 | Airdate: Sep 27, 1989

A Stitch Called Wanda

Out on a date with Doogie, Wanda suffers an appendicitis attack and is rushed to the hospital for emergency surgery.

Frisky Business

Episode: 1x04 | Airdate: Oct 4, 1989

Frisky Business

His parents' trip signals party time for Doogie and friends, whose plans include drinking beer while Doogie is on call.

The Short Goodbye

Episode: 1x05 | Airdate: Oct 11, 1989

The Short Goodbye

Moving out of his parents' house proves to be an eye-opening experience for Doogie. Meanwhile, a rock star is admitted to the hospital for vocal-cord surgery.

Simply Irresistible

Episode: 1x06 | Airdate: Oct 18, 1989

Simply Irresistible

After a grueling 48-hour shift amid hothouse conditions, Doogie is tempted to switch loyalties to an upscale pediatrics group eager to woo him away from Eastman.

Vinnie Video Vici

Episode: 1x07 | Airdate: Oct 25, 1989

Vinnie Video Vici

Vinnie is no fly on the wall as he observes Doogie's personal and professional life while shooting a documentary on a day in the life of a teenage doctor.

Blood and Remembrance

Episode: 1x08 | Airdate: Nov 1, 1989

Blood and Remembrance

Doogie's hectic schedule prevents him from spending time with Wanda, a situation that renders him more sympathetic to a patient.

She Ain't Heavy, She's My Cousin

Episode: 1x09 | Airdate: Nov 8, 1989

She Ain't Heavy, She's My Cousin

Vinnie is stuck on a blind date with Wanda's "big-boned" cousin, a girl with a self-image problem not unlike a plastic-surgery patient at the hospital, who's willing to pay through the nose for a perfect body.

My Old Man and the Sea

Episode: 1x10 | Airdate: Nov 15, 1989

My Old Man and the Sea

Doogie is invited to spend the weekend in Palm Springs with Wanda and her family—but it's the same weekend that his father picked for their annual fishing trip.

Tonight's the Night

Episode: 1x11 | Airdate: Nov 22, 1989

Tonight's the Night

Doogie and Wanda are pressured by peers to get intimate; and Doogie has trouble leaving work problems at work as he deals with an unwed teenage mother.

Every Dog Has His Doogie

Episode: 1x12 | Airdate: Nov 29, 1989

Every Dog Has His Doogie

At the hospital, the homeless are being turned away to make room for paying patients; and Doogie bucks the system by arranging surgery for a youngster's pet dog.

Doogie the Red-Nosed Reindeer

Episode: 1x13 | Airdate: Dec 13, 1989

Doogie the Red-Nosed Reindeer

Doogie feigns illness to get out of working the night shift on Christmas Eve so he can go to a party.

Greed Is Good

Episode: 1x14 | Airdate: Jan 3, 1990

Greed Is Good

Greedy friends and family have a hand out as Doogie makes the finals of a quiz show offering cash and prizes galore.

Attack of the Green-Eyed Monster

Episode: 1x15 | Airdate: Jan 10, 1990

Attack of the Green-Eyed Monster

Jealousy comes between Doogie and Wanda, and it also brings a silence between Dr. and Mrs. Howser.

It Ain't Over Till Mrs. Howser Sings

Episode: 1x16 | Airdate: Jan 17, 1990

It Ain't Over Till Mrs. Howser Sings

A scare involving the results of her mammogram has Katherine intent on reviving her '60s singing career at a nightclub's open-mike night.

Tough Guys Don't Teach

Episode: 1x17 | Airdate: Jan 31, 1990

Tough Guys Don't Teach

Teaching a safe-sex class in high school isn't intimidating for Dr. Doogie, but one of the students is a beefy bruiser who wants to fight Doogie after class.

Doogie's Awesome, Excellent Adventure

Episode: 1x19 | Airdate: Feb 14, 1990

Doogie's Awesome, Excellent Adventure

Doogie is just about as cool as a guy can get, thanks to fashion advice from the super-cool Griffin, who also thinks it's cool when Doogie "borrows" his father's BMW.

Use a Slurpy, Go to Jail

Episode: 1x20 | Airdate: Feb 28, 1990

Use a Slurpy, Go to Jail

An embittered gang member holds Vinnie and Doogie hostage during a botched convenience-store holdup in which Doogie is left to ponder prejudice.

Whose Mid-Life Crisis Is It Anyway

Episode: 1x21 | Airdate: Mar 14, 1990

Whose Mid-Life Crisis Is It Anyway

When Doogie's dad decides to retire, discouraged that his research failed to make a splash in medical journals, Doogie prescribes an attitude adjustment.

Vinnie's Blind Date

Episode: 1x22 | Airdate: Mar 25, 1990

Vinnie's Blind Date

Vinnie's date with Doogie's young patient takes a romantic turn, but Vinnie fears it won't last if a cornea transplant restores her vision.

And the Winner Is...

Episode: 1x23 | Airdate: Mar 28, 1990

And the Winner Is...

Doogie and McGuire put their friendship on the line while competing for the Resident of the Year award.

Breaking Up Is Hard to Doogie

Episode: 1x24 | Airdate: Apr 4, 1990

Breaking Up Is Hard to Doogie

After sitting in on a marriage-counseling session, Doogie and Wanda wonder if their relationship will improve with age; McGuire defends Spaulding's honor to a boastful rival.

The Grass Ain't Always Greener

Episode: 1x25 | Airdate: Apr 25, 1990

The Grass Ain't Always Greener

Now free to date other women, Doogie enjoys a few evenings with a trendy philosophy student before realizing that something's missing - Wanda.

Frankly, My Dear, I Don't Give a Gland

Episode: 1x26 | Airdate: May 2, 1990

Frankly, My Dear, I Don't Give a Gland

Vinnie is nervous about his "first time" with Janine; Doogie feels unexpected emotions over Wanda's announcement.

Season 2

Doogenstein

Episode: 2x01 | Airdate: Sep 12, 1990

Doogenstein

Doogie's heavy third-year residency duties make him fear he's missing out on his youth.

Guess Who's Coming to Doogie's

Episode: 2x02 | Airdate: Sep 19, 1990

Guess Who's Coming to Doogie's

Former gang member Raymond Alexander begins working at the hospital but his past may come back to haunt him.

Ask Dr. Doogie

Episode: 2x03 | Airdate: Sep 26, 1990

Ask Dr. Doogie

Doogie becomes famous after doing some public service announcements.

C'est la Vinnie

Episode: 2x04 | Airdate: Oct 3, 1990

C'est la Vinnie

Vinnie and his pregnant French teacher get stuck in an elevator.

Car Wars

Episode: 2x05 | Airdate: Oct 10, 1990

Car Wars

Doogie wants to buy a classic car. A mentally ill patient turns down treatment.

Doogie Sings the Blues

Episode: 2x06 | Airdate: Oct 17, 1990

Doogie Sings the Blues

Doogie treats a once popular singer who is trying to make a comeback.

Academia Nuts

Episode: 2x07 | Airdate: Oct 24, 1990

Academia Nuts

Vinnie asks to "borrow" one of Doogie's old school papers. Meanwhile, Doogie treats a wealthy hypochondriac.

Nautilus for Naught

Episode: 2x09 | Airdate: Nov 7, 1990

Nautilus for Naught

Doogie and a hospitalized model realize they have something in common -- being judged by how beautiful or young they look.

Oh Very Young

Episode: 2x11 | Airdate: Nov 28, 1990

Oh Very Young

Doogie rethinks his position on May-December relationships when he finds himself the victim of age discrimination.

TV or Not TV

Episode: 2x12 | Airdate: Dec 5, 1990

TV or Not TV

Vinnie tries to get help getting into film school from a TV network executive who's been admitted to the hospital.

A Woman Too Far

Episode: 2x13 | Airdate: Dec 12, 1990

A Woman Too Far

Doogie weighs his relationship with Wanda against an attractive nursing student.

Presumed Guilty

Episode: 2x14 | Airdate: Jan 2, 1991

Presumed Guilty

Vinnie takes Doogie's car for a spin and wrecks it.

Air Doogie

Episode: 2x16 | Airdate: Jan 23, 1991

Air Doogie

Doogie joins the hospital basketball team in order to fit in.

A Life in Progress

Episode: 2x17 | Airdate: Jan 30, 1991

A Life in Progress

An AIDS-infected artist brings out everyone's true feelings about the disease.

My Two Dads

Episode: 2x18 | Airdate: Feb 6, 1991

My Two Dads

Vinnie joins Doogie and David on a camping trip.

Fatal Distraction

Episode: 2x20 | Airdate: Feb 20, 1991

Fatal Distraction

Doogie and Wanda face more strains when he goes to a party with another woman.

Planet of the Dateless

Episode: 2x22 | Airdate: Mar 20, 1991

Planet of the Dateless

Two weeks of volunteer work in Mexico makes Jack reevaluate his life.

Doogie's Wager

Episode: 2x23 | Airdate: Apr 3, 1991

Doogie's Wager

Vinnie awaits word of whether he's accepted to film school.

Dances with Wanda

Episode: 2x25 | Airdate: May 1, 1991

Dances with Wanda

Doogie takes a still-grieving Wanda to the prom then introduces her to a young heart patient to rekindle her spirit for living.

Season 3

The Summer of '91

Episode: 3x01 | Airdate: Sep 25, 1991

The Summer of '91

Doogie grouses to a psychologist about still being a virgin but plans to see Wanda before she leaves for Chicago.

Doogie Has Left the Building (2)

Episode: 3x03 | Airdate: Oct 9, 1991

Doogie Has Left the Building (2)

Life at Doogie and Vinnie's pad resembles one big beer commercial, but what Doogie really needs is a listening ear. (Part 2 of 2)

It's a Damn Shaman

Episode: 3x04 | Airdate: Oct 16, 1991

It's a Damn Shaman

A Laotian family's religious beliefs jeopardize Doogie's care of a disabled youth.

The Cheese Stands Alone

Episode: 3x05 | Airdate: Oct 23, 1991

The Cheese Stands Alone

A seductive classmate proves more temptation than Vinnie can handle, especially when Janine grows distant.

Lonesome Doog

Episode: 3x06 | Airdate: Oct 30, 1991

Lonesome Doog

Doogie is a portrait of anxiety when Wanda comes home from art school and strikes up several new friendships.

Doogstruck

Episode: 3x08 | Airdate: Nov 20, 1991

Doogstruck

While driving to visit Wanda, Doogie's car breaks down in the desert where he meets a soul mate.

Room and Broad

Episode: 3x09 | Airdate: Nov 27, 1991

Room and Broad

Doogie's parents want him to pay room and board; Spaulding's father doesn't want a pacemaker.

Doogiesomething

Episode: 3x10 | Airdate: Dec 4, 1991

Doogiesomething

Doogie and Wanda's efforts to be friends are put on hold after Wanda calls long-distance for advice on a new guy.

Truth and Consequences

Episode: 3x11 | Airdate: Dec 11, 1991

Truth and Consequences

Doogie takes a liking to a homely librarian only after he learns she's scheduled for plastic surgery; a youth counselor's lies trap him in a kind of prison.

It's a Wonderful Laugh

Episode: 3x12 | Airdate: Dec 18, 1991

It's a Wonderful Laugh

Doogie discovers the healing power of laughter after an argument with Vinnie and while treating a troubled kidney patient.

Dangerous Reunions

Episode: 3x13 | Airdate: Jan 8, 1992

Dangerous Reunions

Katherine relives the past with her visiting first love; Raymond starts hanging out with pals from the 'hood'.

Mummy Dearest

Episode: 3x14 | Airdate: Jan 22, 1992

Mummy Dearest

The examination of a mummy brings rumblings of a curse from the staff and has Doogie contemplating the limits of modern medicine.

Double Doogie with Cheese

Episode: 3x15 | Airdate: Feb 5, 1992

Double Doogie with Cheese

Vinnie bets that Doogie can't last in a "mindless" fast-food job.

The Show Musn't Go On

Episode: 3x16 | Airdate: Feb 12, 1992

The Show Musn't Go On

An egotistical actor observes Doogie's hospital procedures to give his TV series a shot in the arm.

My Father, My Self

Episode: 3x19 | Airdate: Mar 19, 1992

My Father, My Self

While Doogie considers a career specialty, he learns that another doctor has been invited to join his father's practice.

Educating Janine

Episode: 3x20 | Airdate: Apr 1, 1992

Educating Janine

Janine's parents split a seam when Janine forsakes college for a job in fashion.

Sons of the Desert

Episode: 3x21 | Airdate: Apr 22, 1992

Sons of the Desert

Spring break in Palm Springs is just what the doctor orders for Vinnie, who pursues a jealous vendetta against Janine, and Doogie, who weighs a fellowship in trauma surgery.

That's What Friends Are For

Episode: 3x22 | Airdate: Apr 29, 1992

That's What Friends Are For

Doogie is anything but popular after he encourages Wanda to accept her dad's new gal and Vinnie to accept being short.

Thanks for the Memories

Episode: 3x23 | Airdate: May 6, 1992

Thanks for the Memories

Cherished memories get lost in the aging process for a patient who relies on Doogie to help him remember; and Vinnie takes a video journey of self-discovery.

Club Medicine

Episode: 3x24 | Airdate: May 13, 1992

Club Medicine

The Drs. Howser spend a father-son trip at a Honduran operating theater, where Doogie gives a thumbs-down to a wisecracking surgeon.

Season 4

There's a Riot Going On

Episode: 4x01 | Airdate: Sep 23, 1992

There's a Riot Going On

The 1992 L.A. riots find trauma surgeon Doogie overwhelmed.

Look Ma, No Pants

Episode: 4x02 | Airdate: Sep 30, 1992

Look Ma, No Pants

Katherine can't stop playing mother to Doogie even after he dates her boss, whom he brings to the house for skinny-dipping.

Doogie Got a Gun

Episode: 4x03 | Airdate: Oct 7, 1992

Doogie Got a Gun

After the family is robbed, Doogie considers buying a gun, but he's haunted by memories of shooting victims he's treated.

Doogie Doesn't Live Here Anymore

Episode: 4x04 | Airdate: Oct 14, 1992

Doogie Doesn't Live Here Anymore

Doogie hunts for new digs—a Venice Beach loft; and Vinnie must also find a new home when his parents divorce.

The Patient in Spite of Himself

Episode: 4x05 | Airdate: Oct 21, 1992

The Patient in Spite of Himself

A med-school project has Doogie and a fellow doctor posing as patients, being poked, prodded and probed to learn how to empathize with patients.

Doogie, Can You Hear Me?

Episode: 4x07 | Airdate: Nov 11, 1992

Doogie, Can You Hear Me?

A hearing-impaired patient charms Doogie, who speaks her language by signing but may not be listening. She also offers creative inspiration for Vinnie's Chaplinesque film.

Nothing Compares 2 U

Episode: 4x08 | Airdate: Nov 11, 1992

Nothing Compares 2 U

Doogie's ego takes a beating when a winsome nurse chooses Vinnie over him. Raymond also comes up short when comparing himself to other technicians.

The Big Sleep ... Not!

Episode: 4x10 | Airdate: Nov 25, 1992

The Big Sleep ... Not!

Doogie holes up at the hospital on Thanksgiving Eve for some R&R, as does a new mother who feigns illness to get away from her family.

The Mother of All Fishing Trips

Episode: 4x12 | Airdate: Dec 16, 1992

The Mother of All Fishing Trips

Doogie's mom makes a poor substitute as Doogie's fishing partner when Dr. Howser throws his back out and is at home being cared for by Vinnie.

Roommate with a View

Episode: 4x13 | Airdate: Dec 30, 1992

Roommate with a View

Doogie learns a lesson about trusting the unknown from a free-spirited model sharing his loft, as does a kidney-transplant candidate.

Spell It "M-A-N"

Episode: 4x14 | Airdate: Jan 6, 1993

Spell It "M-A-N"

A nurse Doogie's dating retaliates against his braggadocio by spreading rumors about him; Vinnie gets a new film-school dormmate.

The Adventures of Sherlock Howser

Episode: 4x16 | Airdate: Jan 20, 1993

The Adventures of Sherlock Howser

Doogie as Sherlock Holmes and Vinnie as Dr. Watson play out Doogie's confusion over Michele.

You've Come a Long Way, Baby-Sitter

Episode: 4x18 | Airdate: Feb 3, 1993

You've Come a Long Way, Baby-Sitter

Some things are better left unexplored, like Doogie's crush on his old baby sitter or Vinnie's dream of having a star read his script.

Dorky Housecall, M.D.

Episode: 4x20 | Airdate: Mar 10, 1993

Dorky Housecall, M.D.

Doogie bemoans his friendship-only status with Michele but finds inspiration on how to deal with it from an acerbic cartoonist patient.

Eleven Angry People ... and Vinnie

Episode: 4x21 | Airdate: Mar 17, 1993

Eleven Angry People ... and Vinnie

Jury member Vinnie tries to look beyond the letter of the law, as does Doogie, who uncovers a bogus doctor at Eastman.

What Makes Doogie Run

Episode: 4x22 | Airdate: Mar 24, 1993

What Makes Doogie Run

Doogie sees his gift of genius as more of a curse than a blessing as he seeks inspiration outside the world of medicine.

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